Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- Bhreandain
- First Reviewer
- 5 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 16
- Reviews
-
26
- Photos
Editor Pick
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- February 28, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Jaysour from Maryville, Illinois
You hear the word Ripley's and you think of the crazy show from the 80s where we watched all the strangest things you could imagine. However, Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg is the farthest from what you would think.
This huge facility has everything you might want to see and know about aquatic life. The tickets were a little pricey but as on any vacation, we are there to spend a little cash. The aquarium follows a path where we go thru tunnels and passageways full of marine life from jellyfish to pirhannas. One of the largest array of sea life I have seen.
The creme of the crop is the huge shark tank that you can view both from a top and right in the middle of the action via a glass tunnel that bisects through the middle of tank. My daughter was amazed at the number of sharks from nurse sharks to hammerheads all swimming right about your head, either walking or riding the moving floor. This truly was built with the visitor in mind.
For children there were interactive areas found at the bottom of the building. You could pet a seahorse crab and stingray or find the golden treasure in the pirate exhibit. It kept our daughter's attention for quite some time as well as out 1 and half year old sun who loved the brightly colored fish.
When you think Ripley's, marine life does not come to mind. Well this place will change your way of thinking. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is well worth the price of admission.
From journal Gatlinburg Worth the Drive
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- August 27, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
am319 from Marshall, Missouri
This is a wonderful place to visit. There is so much to look at, and a lot of interactive exhibits. The coral reef is breathtakingly beautiful. Be sure to bring your camera!
From journal Vacation in Gatlinburg
Ripley's Aquarium
- June 19, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Denisemarie from Racine, Wisconsin
The Ripley's Aquarium is a wonderful place to see exotic fish. There are so many interesting things to see and do there. Touch a Ray bay, is a one of a kind experience. We had a great time touching the sting rays. The glass tunnel under the shark tank is a thing you will never forget. This is a great spot to visit, just as a couple or with the whole family.
From journal Romantic Mountain Getaway
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- August 16, 2005
- Rated 5 of 5 by
jcwstephenson from Tulsa, Oklahoma
The $17.95 adult ticket was well worth this aquarium - it's new and absolutely beautiful, with fish/creatures in many different settings, some you can touch, and some pools you can view from a clear dome in the middle. There is the Tropical Rainforest, Ocean Realm, Coral Reef, Gallery of the Seas, Stingray Bay, Touch-A-Ray, Discovery Zone, Shark Lagoon (you're underneath the fish in clear tunnels). It’s a must-see.
From journal Week in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge